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updated: Thu Jul 17, 2008 06:37 pm

Wells News

Local news for Wells, ME continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | York Weekly

Wells police log

The violation was discovered during the investigation of a reported car fire. Tuesday, July 8 7:32 p.m. Brandon A. Barranger, 24, of Wells, was arrested at his residence on a warrant held by the South Portland ...

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Related Topix: South Portland, ME, York County, ME, Berwick, ME

Thursday | York Weekly

"Contaminants in Maine Birds" lecture at Wells Reserve July 24

On Thursday, July 24, at 7 p.m., the Wells Reserve presents "Contaminants in Maine Birds" with Wing Goodale, a senior research biologist at BioDiversity Research Institute.

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Thursday | York Weekly

Wells Ogunquit Center celebrates four years of service

Four years ago, the Wells Ogunquit Center at Moody opened its doors on Route 1 in Moody.

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Related Topix: Ogunquit, ME, Moody, ME

Thursday | SeacoastOnline

Wells Town Column - July 17

Hi all! I'm happy to be at my desk typing for you again. I love writing this column and I just want to thank Carl Pepin who proofs my work, for the great job that he does at fixing any typos or grammatical ...

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Related Topix: Weather, Opinion

Tue Jul 15, 2008

York Weekly

A program that helps needs help

Last week I wrote a story about the Batchelder family in Wells and their drive to ensure that their critically ill daughter Sophia had a comfortable life.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Palliative Care, Portland Metro, Portland, ME, Opinion

Sun Jul 13, 2008

York Weekly

Kennebunk area academic notes

Susan Habas, a graduate of Wells High School, class of 1997, will receive her PhD in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley.

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Related Topix: Kennebunk, ME

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Bangor Daily News

Maine water deal vote may be scrubbed

A municipal water district in southern Maine is expected to shelve a proposal to sell groundwater to Poland Spring.

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Related Topix: Kennebunkport, ME, Kennebunk, ME

Thu Jul 10, 2008

York Weekly

Wells Town Column - July 10

Hi again everyone! Happy post Independence Day. I hope you all had a wonderful day and that you remembered just how fortunate we are to live where we do and enjoy so many freedoms.

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Related Topix: Opinion

York Weekly

A cautionary tale about water in Wells

Wells resident Roger Preney thought he'd done everything correctly when he planned to excavate his yard to build an addition to his house.

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Related Topix: Kennebunk, ME, Kennebunkport, ME

York Weekly

Wells police log

Charged were Michael Smith, 19, of Norwood, Mass., Joseph Ridge, 20, of Chelsea, Mass, and Michael Camp, 20, of Golden, Colo.

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Wed Jul 09, 2008

Seacoast Online

York police log

He is scheduled to appear in York District Court on Aug. 7. 12:06 p.m. - The theft of a noise dosimeter was reported at York Hospital.

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Related Topix: York Harbor, ME, Sanford, ME, Cape Neddick, ME

Mon Jul 07, 2008

York Weekly

Toddler falls into campfire at Maine campground

A toddler was taken to a Boston hospital for treatment after suffering serious burns when he tripped and fell into a campfire at a Wells campground.

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Related Topix: Biddeford, ME

Sun Jul 06, 2008

York Weekly

High flying Eagle Scout

State Rep. Kathy Chase and State Sen. Richard Nass presented a legislative sentiment on June 21 to Wells resident Kyle Z. Reed in recognition of his attaining the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout.

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

Canada.com

Quebecers' home away from home

For decades, Quebecers have been coming to the beaches of Maine in summer. In a seasonal sense, they are following in the footprint of those French Canadians who, a century ago, migrated by the thousands to the ...

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Related Topix: Biddeford, ME, Saco, ME, Canada, York, ME, Moody, ME, Opinion

Thu Jul 03, 2008

York Weekly

IPM certification awarded to Wells-Ogunquit CSD

Integrated Pest Management Star Certification was awarded to the Wells-Ogunquit C.S.D. at the school committee meeting June 18.

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Related Topix: Ogunquit, ME

York Weekly

Wells police log

Shelia Marie Vargas-Torres, 18, and Ashley Batchelder, 18, both of Pittsfield, allegedly attempted to steal vodka.

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Related Topix: Sanford, ME, York, ME, York County, ME, Oxford, ME

SeacoastOnline

Wells Town Column - July 3

Hi all. Summer is in full swing here in Wells and despite the always changing weather, folks are out and about as reflected by the increased traffic on Route 1. During the week there were a few fender benders ...

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Related Topix: Country, The Wells, Opinion

Wed Jul 02, 2008

York Weekly

Bartlett pleads not guilty in Maine Turnpike accident

Donna Bartlett, 38, of Wells pleaded not guilty on Friday to each of 15 counts against her at an arraignment in York County Superior Court.

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Related Topix: York County, ME, Gorham, ME, South Portland, ME

Tue Jul 01, 2008

York Weekly

Wells Town Column - June 26

I'm back from a four-day trip up to my beloved Mt. Desert Island. As many of you know, my childhood and family home is up there, but since the death of my parents, the place is no longer occupied and the new ...

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Related Topix: Mount Desert, ME, Hope, ME, Opinion

WCSH-TV Portland

Bartlett Pleads Not Guilty To Crash Charges

A Wells woman accused of causing a wrong-way crash on the Maine Turnpike has pleaded not guilty to 15 charges, including two counts of manslaughter and aggravated operating under the influence.

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Related Topix: York County, ME, Alfred, ME, Ogunquit, ME

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